9 DJ LeMahieu, 2B

With the Rockies demoting Josh Rutledge on Wednesday, DJ LeMahieu is expected to take over the starting second base job. Owned in six percent of leagues, it might benefit an owner in a deeper format to take a closer look at the 24-year-old. 

LeMahieu has never hit below .314 in any of his five minor league campaigns (he has a .321 career minor league BA). In 306 major league at-bats, he has a .294 average. I wouldn't expect much in the way of power or speed from LeMahieu, but 20 doubles the rest of the way (assuming he gets regular at-bats) wouldn't be out of the question, and you can pretty much bank on the average to be there. 

In NL-only, he's a must-add. But I would consider adding him in formats as shallow as 15-team Roto leagues (at MI or UT), based on his promise in batting average. 

With Josh Rutledge's demotion to Triple-A Wednesday, Rockies infielder DJ LeMahieu is expected to assume a starting role.

LeMahieu has started four of seven games since being called up May 16, and he is hitting .412 with two extra-base hits and two RBI in 17 at-bats. He will likely be the full-time starter at second base with Rutledge gone. 

Rockies second baseman DJ Lemahieu went 3 for 4 in Tuesday's win over Arizona.

Lemahieu doubled twice and knocked in two runs. He's 6 for 13 to open 2013 for the Rockies and is proving to be a solid backup to primary second baseman Josh Rutledge.

The Rockies recalled infielder DJ LeMahieu from Triple-A Colorado Springs prior to Thursday's game against the Giants. LeMahieu will available to play.

LeMahieu hit .364 with one home run and 22 RBI in 143 at-bats before being promoted.

The Rockies sent DJ LeMahieu to the minors at the end of spring training in order for the 24-year-old to see regular playing time at shortstop. The club views him as an insurance policy in case Troy Tulowitzki gets injured, MLB.com reports.

LeMahieu has batted .360 with one homer, 22 RBI and a .511 slugging percentage in 32 games for Triple-A Colorado Springs.

"He's a big league player," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said Tuesday. "He's handled it well, it sounds like. He's showing that he can play there, too."